The present article features a new critical edition of the first of two Georgian fragments of the sermon “On the Nativity of Christ” (CPG 7899a; BHGa 1914m) by Leontius, Presbyter of Constantinople, which are lost in the extant Greek manuscripts. The edition is based on the text of the so-called “Athos Mravaltavi” (Ivir. georg. 11); the critical apparatus collates readings of the “Parchal Mravaltavi” (Tbilisi, A-95) published earlier by Nino Melikishvili. An analysis of readings allows to proceed to the hypothesis that initial Georgian translation underwent editorial interventions. Parallels between the Georgian fragment and other sermons by Leontius are assessed in the Introduction, as well as the emplacement of the Georgian fragment within the Greek text. A Russian translation accompanies the edition of the Georgian fragment. 

This publication contains the Russian translation of the 51–76 chapters of the Augustine’s work «Commentary on Statements in the Letter to Romans». In these chapters Augustine continues to discuss the most important questions for Western theology about divine grace and human will. The introduction shows a tradition of interpretation of the Epistle to the Romans that may have influenced Augustine’s views. In particular, it is shown that Augustine in his work took only the first steps as an exegete, and therefore voluntarily or unwittingly relied on the ideas of Origen, Ambrosiaster and Hieronymus’s. The work is translated into Russian for the first time. The translation is accompanied by a Preface and the necessary commentary. 

The article considers the controversy over the famous argument of Severus of Antioch, compliant to the general formula of which the confession of two natures in Christ taken as common natures of deity and humanity necessarily entails agreeing with that the incarnation of Christ signifies the incarnation of the whole Trinity in the whole humankind, namely, the incarnation of each of the hypostases of the Trinity in each human being. This argument was responded by Johannes of Caesarea in his “Apology for the Counsil of Chalcedon”. The focus of the article is a detailed analysis of the given argument, the reciprocal argumentation of Johannes of Caesarea and Severus’ reply to his objections in chapters 17–19 of the book II of the treatise “Against impious Grammaticus”. Besides, the topical area of the research includes studying the issue of conceptual frames of Monophysite and Chalcedonite theology wherein this Severus’ argument receives its theological and polemical significance, discussion over the historical context of its appearance and the reaction on it in the Chalcedonite camp, as well as some issues of its reception in the consequent tradition of Monophysite disputations. 

The present article is dedicated to the exegetical argument based on silence or «argumentum ex silentio». In early Judaic hermeneutics a silence of the Scripture was regarded as the basis for a statement that a thing had never happened if it wasn’t mentioned. This method plays an important role in Hebrews argument on the superiority of Jesus’s priesthood over that of Levitical. At the same time, it isn’t quite clear for those who aren’t aware of early Judaic hermeneutics and needs a special consideration. In the following article I analyze some early Judaic exegetical texts (Midrash «Genesis Rabba», Targum Pseudo-Jonathan, Philo’s tract «On Flight and Finding» and Midrash «Tanchuma») using the argument based on silence in order to make a context of Heb. 7, 3 clearer. Thereafter the features of the argument of Heb. 7, 3 are examined in the light of rabbinical texts and Philo of Alexandria. 

The article offers an exegetical analysis of the episode of the calling of the apostle Matthew and his immediate context: a meal with washers and sinners and a dispute about fasting (Mt. 9, 9–13, 14–17). Based on the practical application of the narrative analysis methodology, the structure, literary genre (dispute), the dynamics of plot development, as well as the content features of this gospel passage, are revealed. In the methodological canvas of historical-critical and redaction-theological analysis, the theological problem of the episode is examined, in the light of the relationship between the categories of righteousness and sin. The results of the formal analysis are checked on the example of patristic interpretations and comments presented in the form of a theological synthesis. In the end, this problem is resolved on the basis of practical execution of the Gospel Law: under the sign of mercy (cf. Hos. 6, 6). 

In Letter 47, Timothy I, Catholicos of the Church of the East, presented several biblical passages that have no obvious intertextual connections. For example, Timothy I did not know where in the Old Testament it is written that Jesus Christ would be called a Nazarene (Mt. 2, 23). According to him, in a cave near Jericho, an Arab with his dog suddenly discovered many biblical manuscripts. So, the Catholicos hoped to find in these discoveries a solution to the biblical aporias. In this article, author draws attention to the biblical passages quoted by Timothy I and try to establish intertextual connections in the biblical texts, while the Old Testament is represented by the Masoretic text, Peshiṭta, Septuagint and Syro-Hexapla, that the New Testament is represented by Peshiṭta and the critical edition of Nestle-Aland. 

«The Journal for the Study of the Old Testament» is one of the leading scientific journals in biblical studies. In this bibliographic review we will consider all the publications of the journal, contained in issues from 10 to 14; all these 5 issues came out in 1979. Especially the interesting articles should be marked on the following topics: David’s rise, poetic character of Jer. 25, 15–29 (iss. 10), Old Testament theology, sanctions against adultery in Old Testament (iss. 11), Pentateuchal criticism, Ez. 18, commentary Jer. 31, 15–22 (iss. 12), book of Jonah, Deut. 21, 18–21, «sons of God» and «daughters of men» (iss. 13), textual analisis of 4QSama (iss. 14). 

The Journal of Ecclesiastical History is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal published by Cambridge University Press. It was established in 1950 and covers all aspects of the history of the Christian Church. It deals with the church both as an institution and in its relations with other religions and society at large. The journal’s scope extends to cultural, institutional, intellectual, political, social and any other relevant form of history; to all periods from ancient to modern; and to all regions of the world. Contributors address detailed research questions as well as engaging with the wider issues in the field. In proposed review of this journal’s issue all the published materials will be briefly considered from the point of view of their content and main ideas.